Week 6. Descriptive Essay

Rhetorical Focus

Structures of descriptive essays

Writing Skill:

Revising and Editing

Language Focus

Using verbs, prepositional phrases, adjectives, and adverbs to add details.

Writing task

In class: Limited time writing

(Adopted from: 2008 NTNU English Writing Conetst)
If you had a magic digital video that can capture scenes, sounds, fragrance, and other senses input, use this digital video to record a "sensory snapshot" of
– the city in which you live
– one of your family members

Out class: Draft revise and editing

Electronic file due: 10.p.m., Sunday, April. 5, 2009
Printed version due: Beginning of the class on Monday, April. 6, 2009

A complete package includes:
1. Prewriting sheet + Self-reflection questions
2. First draft
3. Peer review sheet
4. Second draft
5. Self-evaluation sheet

Staple five documents together as a package for Essay#1.